Electro Harmonix Pico Rerun

A Tape Delay in Pico Format: Vintage Spirit, Today's Reliability

Tape delays have marked history with their "organic" feel: a preamp you can drive, natural compression, and irregular modulation that adds depth to each repeat. The Pico Rerun captures this spirit by relying on the tape delay algorithm derived from the Canyon Delay & Looper, with straightforward ergonomics designed for both stage and studio. The result: a delay inspired by vintage machines but ready to integrate into a modern, compact setup.

Who Is It For, Which Styles, and In What Contexts?

The Pico Rerun is aimed at guitarists (and more broadly any instrument with an instrument-level output) who want a musical, textured, and lively delay without dealing with a complex machine. It excels in blues and rock to thicken solos, in indie for "floating" repeats, and in ambient to build soundscapes with infinite feedback. In live settings, the tap tempo and Pico format make a difference; in studio, the saturation dedicated to repeats allows placing the echo in the mix without muddying your direct attack.

Controls, Modes, and Playing Tips

Setup is immediate: BLEND adjusts the mix between dry and effect signals, from very subtle to very present. DELAY sets the time from 8 ms to 3 s, covering everything from slapback to long, cinematic echoes. SAT adds tape-style saturation and slight distortion on repeats (dry signal remains intact), perfect for a denser, more "old school" delay. FDBK controls the number of repeats, from a single bounce to self-oscillation for uncontrolled and creative build-ups.

The FLUTTER knob toggles between 3 modulation depths (low, medium, high): from a subtle chorus that thickens, to a pronounced wobble reminiscent of worn tape. The tap tempo is footswitch-controlled (at least two presses), with the LED confirming the tempo by blinking. Need an instant drone? A long press on the footswitch triggers infinite repeats on the fly. Finally, the selectable Bypass Tails lets you choose between a clean cut-off or natural echo tails after bypass, depending on your playing style.

Sound Character

The Pico Rerun stands out with a warm tone and the typical movement sensation of tape delays: repeats round out, thicken, and can progressively "dirty" with SAT without crushing your dynamics on the dry signal. At subtle settings, it adds just enough depth to give a riff a 3D effect; pushed further, it becomes a texture machine, ideal for stretched phrase endings, controlled oscillations, or floating atmospheres. In the spirit of vintage echoes popularized by guitarists like Jimmy Page or Eddie Van Halen, it favors character and playing feel over surgical perfection.

Technical specifications

Effects	Delay	Type	sector
Technology	Digital	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	White

Chassis	compact Pico format	Input	6.35mm Jack
Audio circuit	digital (tape delay algorithm)	Output	6.35mm Jack
Audio	mono	Input impedance	2.2 Megaohms
Potentiometers	BLEND (wet/dry mix), DELAY (8 ms to 3 s), SAT (repeat saturation), FDBK (1 repeat to infinite)	Output impedance	680 ohms
Button	FLUTTER (3 levels of tape-style modulation)	Max input level	+1.5 dBu
Footswitch	activation/bypass + tap tempo (minimum 2 presses)	Max output level	+2.1 dBu
Function	infinite repeats via long press (instant infinite repeats)	Dimensions	approximately 93 x 51 x 51 mm
Status LED	flutter indication (green/orange/red) + tempo blinking	Power supply required	9 V DC (center negative)
Bypass	buffered bypass	Consumption	100 mA
Tails mode selectable	repeats can continue after bypass